習近平致信中國紅十字會第十二次全國會員代表大會

習近平致信中國紅十字會第十二次全國會員代表大會強調

聚焦高品質發展提高人道服務能力

為強國建設民族復興和人類和平與進步事業作出新的更大貢獻

韓正出席開幕式並會見全體代表

新華社北京10月9日電 在中國紅十字會第十二次全國會員代表大會召開之際，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平致信大會，向全國廣大紅十字工作者、會員、志願者致以誠摯問候，並對做好紅十字工作提出希望。

習近平在信中指出，中國紅十字會是黨和政府在人道領域聯繫群眾的橋梁和紐帶。新時代新征程，中國紅十字會要堅持黨的全面領導，聚焦高品質發展，進一步深化改革創新，增強政治性、先進性、群眾性，加強公信力建設，提高人道服務能力，積極參與和支援國際人道主義事業，為以中國式現代化全面推進強國建設、民族復興偉業和促進人類和平與進步事業作出新的更大貢獻。

習近平強調，各級黨委和政府要加強對紅十字工作的領導和支援，為紅十字會依法履職創造良好環境和條件。希望全國廣大紅十字工作者、會員、志願者牢記初心使命，勇擔時代重任，在矢志奮鬥中書寫中國紅十字事業高品質發展新篇章。

中國紅十字會第十二次全國會員代表大會9日在京開幕，會上傳達習近平致信。國家副主席韓正出席開幕式並會見全體代表。

中共中央政治局委員、國務院副總理劉國中在開幕式上代表黨中央、國務院致辭並參加會見。他説，中國紅十字會第十一次全國會員代表大會以來，在以習近平同志為核心的黨中央堅強領導下，紅十字事業取得顯著成績。新時代新征程，中國紅十字會要深入貫徹習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想，加強黨的全面領導，確保正確政治方向。強化“三救三獻”本職工作，持續提升業務能力，協助黨和政府織密織牢民生兜底保障網。深入推進紅十字會改革，增強服務意識，錘鍊過硬作風，深化國際交流合作，為推動紅十字事業高品質發展作出新貢獻。

全國人大常委會副委員長何維出席上述活動。

大會開幕式由中國紅十字會會長陳竺主持。紅十字國際委員會代表、紅十字會與紅新月會國際聯合會代表分別致辭。中華全國總工會書記處第一書記徐留平代表群眾團體致辭。會議表彰了32個全國紅十字會系統先進集體和10名先進工作者。

Xi encourages Red Cross Society of China to enhance humanitarian services

BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a letter to the RCSC on the occasion of its 12th general congress, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday.

In his letter, Xi conveyed his warm regards to all workers, members and volunteers of Red Cross societies in the country and expressed his expectations for their future endeavors.

Hailing the RCSC as a bridge and a bond linking the Party and the government with the people in humanitarian field, Xi called on the organization to deepen reform and innovation, enhance its credibility, and actively engage in and support international humanitarian causes.

He urged the RCSC to make even greater contributions to advancing the cause of building China into a great modern socialist country and achieving national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. Xi also encouraged the RCSC to contribute more to the cause of peace and progress for humanity.

Xi called on all workers, members and volunteers of Red Cross societies in China to stay true to their original aspirations and strive for a new chapter in the high-quality development of the Red Cross cause.

Xi's letter was read out at the general congress on Wednesday. Vice President Han Zheng attended the congress's opening and met with delegates to the congress.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice Premier Liu Guozhong highlighted the RCSC's achievements since its 11th general congress in 2019, calling on the RCSC to help the Party and the government ensure that the basic needs of the people are met, while also strengthening international exchanges and cooperation.

At Wednesday's opening of the congress, 32 groups and 10 individuals received awards for outstanding achievements.

The RCSC, founded in 1904, is the oldest humanitarian organization in China. ■